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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,116.56, 90,141.52 and 24,602.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,116.56, 90,141.52 and 24,602.81 is: 36,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,116.56 : 90,141.52 = 24,602.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,116.56/90,141.52 = 24,602.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,116.56x = 90,141.52 × 24,602.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,116.56x = 2,217,734,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,734,689.67/60,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.58

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